For those who might be interested, I found this website with info regarding a big cheese "Do" on at Hamilton Wharf in June this year - 2011. I think this would be great to see what's availably locally, plus see and taste different cheese - might give a few ideas of different ones to try to make.

Website is listed below, and info cut an pasted from the website is shown with highlights.

Queensland’s largest and most successful cheese festival is on again - the Brisbane Cheese Awards Industry Day (June 3) and People’s Day (June 5).Thousands of dollars worth of free cheese to be tasted, given away, eaten and enjoyed! The day will include award-winning cheeses from the Brisbane Cheese Awards, held on Friday.

So Ken did you end up going? My husband and I flew in for the day. Came away with a lot of cheese, but saddly missed the actual cheese awards, as there were held at a separate venue, which I didn't realise until too late. Was really disappointed as this was what I was mainly going down for.

Anyway, if I can find a way to transport a cheese, I might look at going again next year. All in all I thought it was a great day.